Motorola Moto E 2nd gen 3G and 4G variants get Rs. 1,000 price cut

Motorola's popular budget smartphone Moto E 2nd gen has become more affordable. Motorola has slashed the price of Moto E 2nd gen 3G and 4G variant by Rs. 1000 each. The Moto E 2nd gen 3G and 4G variant are now available via Flipkart for Rs. 5,999 and Rs. 6,999 accordingly. Notably, both the models of Moto E 2nd gen are originally priced Rs. 6,999 and Rs. 7,999 respectively. 

In addition, Motorola is also holding an exchange offer on the Moto E (Gen 2) 3G and 4G variant that can get you up to Rs. 2,000 off with an eligible smartphone.

The Moto E Gen 2 features 4.5-inch qhd IPS display, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 5MP/0.3MP camera, dual-SIM support, Bluetooth and WiFi. The 3G variant is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor while the 4G variant is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor.

Earlier this month the second gen Moto G got a price cut of Rs. 3,000. It is now available for Rs. 9,999.

The price cut came soon after Motorola scheduled an event in India taking place on July 28, where the brand is expected to launch third gen models of Moto G and Moto X, so this could mean a permanent price cut.

Moto E (2nd Gen) gets Android 5.1 Lollipop update

Motorola has started rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop update to the second generation Moto E over-the-air (OTA). The update package is around 250MB and is now rolling out to all the Moto E second gen handset worldwide OTA. At the time of writing the update was being rolled out in the U.S. (build 23.11.15)

The update brings number of bug-fixes, UI-tweaks, support for factory reset protection, better control over notification, device protection, lockscreen, quick settings, ART run-time performance enhancements and stability improvements. You can check out the full change-log at the end of this report.

Users will need a Wi-Fi connection to download the update and make sure the battery in their phone is at least 50% charged.

If you have received notification message for the Android 5.1 Lollipop update select "Yes, I’m in" and after the software is downloaded select "Install now". If you have not received the update, you can manually update by going to settings> About phone> System Updates > Select  "Yes, I’m in" and after software is downloaded select "Install now".

Source : GSMArena

Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G goes on sale in India for Rs. 7,999 with launch offers

The Motorolo Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G is up for sale in Flipkart starting today. The 4G model is priced at Rs. 7,999 and comes with launch day offers from Flipkart.

The Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G was launched in India, last week a month after the 3G variant was announced. By comparison the 4G variant has a powerful processor than the 3G variant and costs Rs. 1000 extra. It is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor as compared to 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 on the 3G variant. Rest of the specs are similar.

The Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G features 4.5-inch (960x540) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection. It houses 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 5-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel front facing camera and 2390mAh battery. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0LE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, and Micro-USB. The handset measures 129.9x66.8x12.3mm, and weighs 145 grams. It comes in Black or White color options.

The launch day offers includes- (offer valid till April 28)

• Extra 10% off for SBI card holders (for all Moto Phones and Smartwatches
• Free Moto E Grip Shells worth Rs.899 free for 1,000 lucky customers
• 100% cash back for 100 lucky customers
• Free shopping worth Rs.1 lakh for 10 lucky customers

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G launched in India at Rs. 7,999, up for pre-order on Flipkart

The 3G variant of Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) was launched in India last month for Rs. 6,999. Now the company has launched the Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G in India.

The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G is powered by a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU. By comparison the 3G variant was powered by quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with Adreno 302 GPU. Rest of the specs are similar.

The Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G features 4.5-inch (960x540) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection. It houses 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 5-megapixel rear camera, 0.3-megapixel front facing camera and 2390mAh battery. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0LE, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, and Micro-USB. The handset measures 129.9x66.8x12.3mm, and weighs 145 grams. It comes in Black or White color options.

The Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G is up for pre order on Flipkart for Rs. 7,999 and its estimated shipping date is April 23. It also comes with launch day offers that include 70% off on an 8GB Transcend Class 4 microSD card, 100% Cashback for 200 Customers and 6 Months of Unlimited Music Downloads on Saavn Pro.